EXPLORE TE MATAPIHI Join us for a weekend of events and activities for all ages, Saturday 11–Sunday 12 April. wcl.govt.nz/explore-te-matapihi
All Day
10AM- 2PM
10AM- 12PM
Saturday and Sunday
Aotearoa Poetry Corner
Chinese Cultural Activities
We will be staging a huge celebration of Poetry in Aotearoa hosted by Kate De Goldi.
Wellington Chinese Language School cultural activities: Block painting Calligraphy Fan making String instrument playing
Te Matapihi Passport Collect a booklet and use it to explore the library, discovering new spaces and becoming a Te Matapihi expert! Location: Ground Floor Manaaki desk
Colouring station Tying in with our branch network ‘Colour my world’ holiday programme, take a moment of calm in the childern’s area to do some colouring. Location: Children’s area
Discover the Makerspace Join our creative team in Te Whaitua Auaha, the Makerspace on Level 1, to learn about the machines, see live demonstrations, and discover what you can make. Tamariki and caregivers can also enjoy self‑guided activities in Kia Mākūkū, the Wet Maker area. Please note: machines will be used for demos only and customer jobs won’t be processed during this session.
Location: Makerspaces
Saturday All Day Vintage Gaming Step into the youth area for a full day of vintage gaming, with classic consoles including Sega, Wii, PS1 and PS2 ready to play. Location: Youth area
10am- 11am Tūhono youth Poets 11.30am- 12.30pm Library Poets 1- 2pm Wellington Poets Location: Bleachers
10AM- 11AM Rare Books, Show and Tell Discover a selection of special items selected from the Rare Book collection some of which date back as far as late 15th Century. Presented by the Library’s history specialist, Gábor Tóth. Location: Rūma Pānui
Learning English Tour 1 Introduction to the Library for newly arrived migrants, former refugees and anyone learning English. Location: Meet at Victoria Street main entrance
Location: Community Room 2 on the Mezzanine Floor
Leaf Library with Gabby O'Connor Create art from leaves and lightboxes these April School Holidays with Dr Gabby O’Connor. Location: Nōku Te Ao Capital E Play on the Mezzanine
11AM-12PM Let’s Go LEGO® The return of this ever-popular whānau favourite programme with a themed challenge for tamariki to take on. Location: Children’s area
Our Ancestors Our Ancestor’s discussion panel. With Tusiata Avia, Gareth Watkins and Flora Feltham. Location: Ngā Pou Ruahine
11AM-12PM Let’s talk in English together
1PM- 2PM
2PM-3.30PM
Let’s talk in English together
Whānau Film
Practice speaking and listening in English, have an Ethiopian coffee and get some henna. Everyone welcome.
Practice speaking and listening in English, have an Ethiopian coffee and get some Henna. Everyone welcome.
Location: Whare Kai on the Mezzanine Floor
11AM-2PM Make Te Matapihi Memories Recording short reflections on your library memories and aspirations. Drop-in. Location: Taupuni Hopuoro Sound Studio
12- 1PM Learning English Tour 2 Introduction to the Library for newly arrived migrants, former refugees and anyone learning English. Location: Meet at Victoria Street main entrance
Location: Whare Kai on the Mezzanine Floor
Cosy up in the children’s area and enjoy a G or PG-rated film. Location: Children’s area
2.30PM-3.30PM
Mātauranga Māori Māra & Kai Talk
The Magic of her Body: Readings of Katherine Mansfield’s Queer Writing
Talk on Mātauranga Māori-led Māra, harvesting kaimoana, kai sovereignty, Hua Parakore, and community gardens with acclaimed chef Joe McLeod, Wāhine Hunters’ Juanita Mariee and Kaicycle Urban Farm’s Liam Prince.
The Magic of her body: Readings of Katherine Mansfield’s Queer Writing, pays homage to Mansfield’s sapphic side. Featuring performance artists Vixen Temple and Ms Weeds, and historian Kerryn Pollock.
Location: Ngā Pou Ruahine
Location: Ngā Pou Ruahine
Rare Books, Show and Tell Discover a selection of special items selected from the Rare Book collection some of which date back as far as late 15th Century. Presented by the Library’s history specialist, Gábor Tóth. Location: Rūma Pānui
Sunday 10AM- 11AM City Archives Show & Tell Come and learn what the Council Archives does and discover some of the community archives held at Te Matapihi. Presented by City Archivist, Adrian Humphris Location: Rūma Pānui
10.30AM- 11AM Baby Rock n Rhyme
1PM- 2PM City Archives Show & Tell Come and learn what the Council Archives does and discover some of the community archives held at Te Matapihi. Presented by City Archivist, Adrian Humphris. Location: Rūma Pānui
2PM- 3PM LEGO® Time The return of this ever-popular whānau favourite free-build LEGO® programme.
The return of this ever-popular pre-schooler and whānau favourite programme.
Location: Children’s area
Location: Children’s area
Oceans of the Mind Discussion Panel
11AM-2PM Make Te Matapihi Memories Recording short reflections on your library memories and aspirations. Drop-in. Location: Taupuni Hopuoro Sound Studio
12PM- 1PM Sports and Community Building Panel Discussion Talk on community sports with Wellington Phoenix FC’s David Dome, Ignite Sports’ Kevin Goldsbury, softball legend Naomi Shaw MNZM and Marie Kinlock of Nuku Ora. Location: Bleachers
Oceans Of the mind discussion panel. Sun 12th 2pm with Una Cruickshank, Grant Nalder and Doctor Nicole Miller. Location: Ngā Pou Ruahine